MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia (CA) has today named the Australian squad for the multi-format Under-19 series in Sri Lanka, which starts next month.
The Youth Selection Panel worked with State Talent Managers to select a 15-player squad that will take part in a tri-series with Sri Lanka and England.
The squad was selected following the Lanning vs Perry Series and Under-19 National Championships last year and will provide players with an opportunity to prepare ahead of the 2025 ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia.
The Australian team will be coached by former Australian cricketer and Cricket Australia National Development Lead Kristen Beams. Australia will play four T20s, with the first on March 28, before two One-Day matches in April.
Sonya Thompson, Cricket Australia Head of National Development, said:
“The tri-series in Sri Lanka gives our under-19 squad a great development opportunity as part of our preparation for the T20 World Cup next year. “We are committed to strengthening our pathway program across Australian Cricket and opportunities like this provide our young cricketers with an insight into playing at an international level as well as exposing them to new conditions and experiencing some of the challenges that come with touring overseas.
“As we saw throughout the Lanning vs Perry Series and during the U19 National Championships, we have a strong depth of talent coming through the pathway and as the women’s game continues to grow there will be increasing opportunities for our most talented players at both a domestic and international level.”
Kristen Beams, Australian Women’s Under-19 head coach, said:
“The series in Sri Lanka will give the squad the chance to play in a multi-format series and challenge them to adapt to different conditions. “The T20 matches will provide the squad with a great development opportunity ahead of the Under-19 T20 World Cup and we’re also excited about the 50-over matches.
“We are also looking to give players a chance to develop their leadership skills across the series.”
Squad
Amy Hunter, Amy Smith Bonnie Berry, Eleanor Larosa, Grace Lyons, Hasrat Gill, Ines McKeon, Juliette Morton, Kate Pelle, Lucy Finn, Lucy Hamilton, Maggie Clark, Samara Dulvin, Sienna Eve and Tegan Williamson.
Coach: Kristen Beams
Assistant Coach: Jenny Gunn
Assistant Coach: Lachlan Stevens
T20 Series
March 28: Sri Lanka v Australia
March 29: Australia v England
March 30: Sri Lanka v England
April 1: Sri Lanka v Australia
April 2: Australia v England
April 3: England v Sri Lanka
One-Day Series
April 5: Sri Lanka v Australia
April 7: Australia v England
April 9: Sri Lanka v England
